[CaTEACH-SMI] AFCEA Education Scholarships for Teaching STEM

[Leslie Bushong]

AFCEA International

 

Sponsors Scholarships for STEM Teachers

 

The AFCEA Educational Foundation will offer scholarships of $5,000 to
students actively pursuing an undergraduate or graduate education degree for
the purpose of teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or
Mathematics) subjects at a U.S. middle or secondary school.

 

At least 35 scholarships at $5,000 each will be awarded annually.  The
scholarships are made possible by a generous contribution from AFCEA
International.  

 

See below for eligibility requirements and the on-line application. 

 

In addition to the STEM Teacher Scholarship, each graduating recipient will
receive a $1,000 AFCEA Science Teaching Tools grant per year for 3 years, on
the condition they remain teaching a STEM subject.  For more information on
this program, visit
http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/STEMTeachers.asp.  

 

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In addition to the above scholarships, one STEM Teacher scholarship of
$2,500 will be awarded annually to honor the memory of MG Eugene C. Renzi,
USA (Ret.).  This scholarship is made possible by a generous endowment from
ManTech International.  The recipient will be selected from the STEM Teacher
applicants.  Please apply via the on-line application available below.
Click here for more information.

 

     

In addition to the above scholarships, one STEM Teacher scholarship of
$2,500 will be awarded annually made possible by a generous contribution
from J. Spargo & Associates.  The recipient will be selected from the STEM
Teacher applicants.  Please apply via the on-line application available
below.  Click here for more info. 

 

 

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REQUIREMENTS:

Eligibility:  Degree-seeking candidates must be U.S. citizens. 

(Please Note: Distance Learning or Online Programs will not qualify.)

 

Undergraduate students must be enrolled full time as a traditional student
at an accredited college or university in the United States and majoring in
secondary education for the purpose of teaching STEM subjects in a U.S.
middle or secondary school.  

 

Undergraduate applications will be accepted from current sophomore, junior
and senior students - minimum second-year 

students only.  

 

Graduate candidates must be currently enrolled in at least two
(semester-equivalent) classes at an accredited U.S. college or university.

 

A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 is required. 

 

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APPLICATION & DEADLINE & WEBSITE: 

 

Applicants can access the AFCEA STEM Scholarship form at
http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/TeachersScholarshi
p.asp.   

Application deadline is June 10, 2010. Scholarships will be awarded in
August.

 

For more information, visit www.afcea.org. 

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